Nikon has had the 16 bit processor for a while, it's also in the D3, the D700 and I believe the D300. This doesn't mean you'll get 16 bit RAW images.16-bit is the big Nikon's improvement vs. Canon's 14-bit.
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Nikon has had the 16 bit processor for a while, it's also in the D3, the D700 and I believe the D300. This doesn't mean you'll get 16 bit RAW images.16-bit is the big Nikon's improvement vs. Canon's 14-bit.
Let's assume Nikon don't have an interest going fully into videocamcorders. What they do want is to be on top of Canon and the 5D MKII. The logical solution would be, from our perspective, to have better specs in the D3x than the 5D MKII.
But it seams the D3x is a pro DSLR camera. Not aiming at all towards the videomarket.
So the next logical solution is to consider the D3x as a strictly high-end pro DSLR and upgrade D90 to have similar video specs as the 5D MKII.
I would not be surprised if the D90 gets a firmware update to 1080i/p and selectable fps and manual controls of shutter etc. This would match the 5D MKII and supersead it with 24/25fps.
I think all of us feel a bit frustrated to have the beautifule images D90 delivers and at the same time have it crippled with low bitrate and eveything else that's amiss with it.
Nikon knows all of this and if it's possible with firmware they will do it! Just to beat Canons 5D MKII!!!
Nikon are not going to upgrade a $999 camera to compete with a $2700 camera from Canon... it makes no business sense. They will bring out a camera in the same price bracket and try to better it slightly.
My view is that Nikon do not quite have the technology ready yet and know if they release a fully fledged 1080p camera that suffers the same issues as the D90 does, it could lead to them getting a bad reputation in an industry that they have seldom touched.
Canon had their video department to use as a stepping stone, so probably got the 5D II running a bit smoother than Nikon could.
Just my 2 cents
I still maintain that Nikon could make a large dent in the low end of the market by repackaging the D90 in a motion-friendly package and include a few essentials such as XLR audio and full manual control.
Nikon - are you listening????????? :undecided
In the universe where that's two hours of work presumably...
I'm thinking that rate will be getting much more scarce in the economy of 09.
D3x = $8,000. Are they kidding? Are they oblivious to what's happening in the market? This is just such a colossal marketing blunder, I can't believe it. When the Canon 1DsIV is released, that will be even more apparent. In what universe is this camera worth $8,000?
I think the firmware upgrade is wishful thinking. XLR is just not even worth thinking about cuz it'll never happen to a d90 which primarily is a photography camera first. XLRs dont enter the picture until we get into the realm of prosumer camcorders. but im sure you already know this.